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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,395.92, 115,039.69 and 49,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,395.92, 115,039.69 and 49,371.22 is: 68,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,395.92 : 115,039.69 = 49,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,395.92/115,039.69 = 49,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,395.92x = 115,039.69 × 49,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,395.92x = 5,679,649,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,649,843.72/83,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.65

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